Stockign pocket



pri '289 1936. l C;- D. STRlEBY 2,039,197

STOCKING POCKET Filed Deo. 5, 1955 C l I www Patented Apr. 28, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT `CFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to the class of Wearing apparel and pertains particularly to the provision of pockets in articles of clothing.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a stocking with a pocket of novel construction whereby small valuable articles may be safely carried upon the person.

The invention broadly contemplates the provision of a stocking having a reinforced top to which is attached a body of fabric which forms one wall of a pocket of which the stocking top forms the opposed wall. Joined. with the stocking top over the fabric body is one portion of a two-part fastening device of the character generally known as a Zipper fastener, while the other portion of the device is secured to the fabric body and by this means the free top edge of the fabric body may be joined throughout its length with the stocking top` so as to effectively prevent the escape of any articles disposed in the pocket which the fabric body forms with the stocking.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not conned to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a view showing a stocking with the pocket embodying the present invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in elevation of the upper part of a stocking top showing the pocket partially open.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the numeral I indicates generally a stocking in which the top portion is formed of a double thickness of material, as indicated generally by the numeral 2 whereby added weight and strength is given to this portion.

'Ihe present invention comprises the attachment to the face of the double thick portion 2 of the stocking of a body of fabric 3 which may be of any desired outline or contour but which is here illustrated as being of rectangular outline and stitched to the portion 2 of the stocking along one longitudinal and two transverse edges, as indicated at 4, the stitching being in the form of a seam whereby the stitching is concealed. The stitching along the transverse edges of the fabric body 3 extends only half-way across the width of the body so that there is provided a free or ap portion 5 which is turned in between the stocking top and the outside of the fabric body.

The numerals 6 and l indicate tapes forming the two portions of a fastening device of the type known as a Zipper fastener, and the tape 6 has one longitudinal edge stitched along the free top edge of the fabric body 3, as indicated at 8, while the tape 'l has one longitudinal edge and its two end edges stitched to the portion 2 `of the stocking above the tape 6 so that the two tapes will have the interconnecting metal elements 9 which are carried thereby in proper relation to be joined together by the fastening device I0 when the latter is drawn across the top of the pocket between the opposed edges of the tapes. The tape 6 also has its end edges stitched to the stocking top, and thus it will be apparent that when the fastener I0 is drawn in the proper direction so as to interconnect the metal elements 9, the area between the fabric body 3 and the stocking top will be completely closed and any valuables disposed in the pocket will be safely retained.

I claim:

In a stocking having a heavy top, a pocket upon said top comprising a body of fabric stitched to the top and having one edge free therefrom, a fabric strip stitched to the top along one longitudinal edge and having the other longitudinal edge free and opposing the said fabric body free edge, and fastening elements disposed throughout the said opposed free edges and adapted to be interconnected to join said edges throughout their length, said fabric body having an integral extension along said free edge, which is turned in between the body and stocking top.

CLARA D. STRIEBY. 

